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Locksmith Shot Dead: Bodycam Shows Deadly Encounter
29 Apr
Summary
- A locksmith was fatally shot after responding to a service call.
- Body camera footage shows officers performing CPR on the victim.
- The suspect, a resident, was apprehended with the weapon later.
Body camera footage has been released showing the moments officers arrived at a deadly shooting involving a locksmith in Miami. The incident occurred on February 20, when officers discovered 37-year-old Adrian Venereo with a gunshot wound to the head in a hallway. Officers immediately attempted to save his life by performing CPR for nearly two minutes until Miami Fire Rescue arrived.
Authorities stated that Venereo, a locksmith, had been called to an apartment building by a resident, Luis Lemus, to help gain access. Ring camera footage showed Venereo rolling his tool bag down a hallway with Lemus. Detectives allege Lemus then shot Venereo as he was attempting to open the apartment door.
